The early roots of carnival? Research reveals evidence of seasonal celebrations in pre-colonial Brazil

An international team of scientists has tentatively found some of the earliest indications of alcoholic drink production in the Patos Lagoon region of Brazil. State-of-the-art analysis of pottery fragments showed traces of beverages made from vegetables, likely to have been tubers, sweetcorn, and palm.

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